Chapter 8 The Sudden Gunfire (Part 2)

I am not sure how I can assist you

Tang Lie deliberately sighed and said: "I currently do not have any medical instruments at hand, and given Mei Xi's prejudice against me, she would certainly not allow me to diagnose her. If I am not mistaken, you have come to find me without her knowledge, taking matters into your own hands"

Tang Lie looked at the bloodstains on Mei Xi's skirt, greedily swallowing a mouthful of saliva

"Full speed ahead, strive to shake them off, everyone get ready, and resist the pirates' attack at all costs!" Macy commanded loudly

Yan Yue had unwavering faith in Tang Lie's medical skills and smiled, saying: "Thank you very much. If you can cure my master, I will certainly reward you handsomely"

Tang Liao extended his hand kindly towards him, actively grasping his short, thick fingers. A comical smile appeared on Oscar's chubby clown face.

Tang Lie drank five bowls in succession, and only then did he feel the burning thirst in his heart gradually subside. He showed a friendly smile to the Bit people and patted his chest, saying: "My name is Tang Lie!"

By the time the sun rose and broke through the fog, it was already afternoon. With her extensive experience, Macy had long since lost the pirate ship from sight. The prolonged standing and mental strain left her feeling exceptionally fatigued

The stout-headed creature exchanged glances with several companions, and the first one approached Tang Lie, imitating his mannerism and patting his own chest, saying: "Oscar!" Presumably, this is his name

Yan Yue saw her face was pale, devoid of any color, with cold sweat dripping from her forehead. She couldn't help but feel alarmed and hurriedly brought a warm towel for Mei Xi, placing it gently on her lower abdomen.

Yan Yue saw his lecherous expression and already guessed that he was certainly up to no good. Just as she was about to turn and leave, she heard Tang Lie say: "Since I have helped you with the prescription, shouldn't you reward me with some extra food?"

Tang Lie chuckled: "Miss Yan, your pain is in your head, while Mei Xi's ailment lies within her body. I can cure your headache, but it won't be so easy to treat her abdominal pain." In fact, he already had a preliminary understanding in his heart. In the afternoon, he had witnessed the menstrual blood that accidentally stained Mei Xi's dress, deducing that she was likely suffering from dysmenorrhea, a condition he considered to be quite manageable.

Yan Yue turned to look at Tang Lie, slowly nodded and said: "I will have someone send more food down later, but you must not harbor any ill intentions. If the master makes any mistakes, I will take your life!"

Yan Yue inquired, "Do you feel any better, my lord?"

Yan Yue looked at Tang Lie with a mixture of doubt and curiosity: "What exactly do you mean by one minute?"

Yan Yue was so frightened that she shut her mouth, and upon seeing Mei Xi's weak and powerless appearance, she was filled with deep concern

Tang Liedao: "You will take 1 or 2 taels of red dates and Sichuan pepper separately, add them to 1 jin of water, bring it to a boil over low heat, then add 2 qian of Sichuan pepper. After that, simmer on low heat for 20 minutes. Strain the medicinal residue with gauze, and have her take the remaining medicinal broth in two doses, continuing for five days, which should yield results"

Mei Xidao: "Last night should have been the spring swallow on duty, why did she not discover the pirates in time?"

It seems that everyone has forgotten Tang Lie; he has been hanging from the mast for a full two days and nights. His consciousness is beginning to blur, and his thoughts have become exceedingly chaotic. Only during the deep of night does the bone-chilling cold wind allow him to regain a semblance of clarity.

Tang Lie exerted all his strength and shouted hoarsely: "The pirates are coming! The pirates are coming!"

The surrounding Biters stirred in excitement, as this food was undoubtedly a tremendous temptation for them

Mei Xi let out a sigh and said with some curiosity, "There has never been any record of pirates in these waters, so how is it that they suddenly appear here?"

Macy angrily said: "Do not mention that lecher in front of me, otherwise I will punish you along with him"

Mei Xi looked down at her lower body, following his gaze, and her pretty face instantly flushed with embarrassment. From last night until now, she had been focused on commanding the ship and had not even realized that her period had arrived. This awkward situation was unfortunately witnessed by the lewd and despicable Tang Lie, and the slight fondness she had just developed for him vanished in an instant. She angrily exclaimed, "Isn't it enough to be exposed like this?"

Yan Yue also wore a look of confusion

Yan Yue sighed softly and said: "The master has been suffering from severe abdominal pain since this afternoon. We have tried every possible remedy, yet there has been no sign of improvement. Since you were able to help me cure my long-standing ailment, you must be exceptionally skilled. If you can help the master alleviate her abdominal pain, I will provide you with such food every day from today onward"

Tang Lie couldn't help but chuckle, realizing that the world's method of keeping time was indeed different from what he had known. He patiently explained, "When you count from one to sixty, that constitutes a minute; this is how frequency works..." He demonstrated it to Yan Yue.

Macy said with a trembling voice: "Being a woman is truly hard... every month I have to endure this kind of torment..."

Yan Yue Dao: "There are indeed many red dates and Sichuan peppercorns!"

In a haze, someone nudged him. Tang Lie exerted great effort to open his eyes, only to find that the plump-headed creature had come to his side, holding a bowl of water in its hand

The pirate ship relentlessly pursued from behind, and Tang Lie unconsciously found himself completely aligned with Mei Xi's side. He knew that if the pirates caught up, not only would Mei Xi and her companions suffer, but he would also be hard-pressed to escape unscathed.

Tang Lie laughed heartily and said, "Miss Yan, rest assured, my life is now in your hands. Even with the greatest courage, I would not dare to joke with my own life"

Yan Yue whispered: "I have already asked her about this matter. When the pirates arrived last night, Chun Yan happened to be on duty in the lower hold, which is why she was unable to discover it in time"

Accompanied by a thunderous sound that reverberated through the heavens and the earth, the shell traced a red trajectory in the air, resembling a red fire dragon, heading straight for their ship. Fortunately, the distance between the two sides was too great, and the shell did not hit their vessel; it fell into the water when it was still five zhang away from the ship, creating a towering column of water.

Is there really no way for you to do this

Tang Liedao: "Although I cannot directly treat her, alleviating her pain should not be difficult."

Yan Yue observed that she was truly suffering from the ordeal and softly suggested, "Doctor Tang is highly skilled in medicine; why don't we invite him to take a look?"

A hint of a smile involuntarily appeared on Mei Xi's face. Tang Lie, in a state of disarray, struggled to his feet, only to see that Mei Xi's long dress was stained with specks of red, leaving him to wonder where she had been injured

Yan Yue gently bit her cherry lips, and indeed, Tang Lie was adept at reading expressions; her intentions were laid bare before him.

After Yan Yue had firmly grasped everything, she finally departed

The stout-headed creature pointed to its throat and made a gurgling sound, indicating to Tang Lie to drink the water from the bowl

In the early morning, a thin layer of mist enveloped the sea. For Meixi and her companions, this thick fog was truly a blessing from above, as it provided the cover they needed to successfully escape from the pirate ship.

Tang Lie took a step closer to Yan Yue and said: "I have a quick method to alleviate her pain, and you must pay close attention and remember it well." He used the pad of his index finger to press on the Hegu acupoint, located between the first and second metacarpal bones on the back of the hand, and then pressed on the Sanyinjiao acupoint, located three inches above the inner ankle along the posterior edge of the tibia. He advised Yan Yue: "Press each of these two points for one minute; you will feel a sensation of soreness, numbness, heaviness, and swelling, which can quickly relieve internal pain."

Mei Xi sat up abruptly in bed, clearly hearing the shouts from outside. She quickly put on her outer garment and rushed up to the deck, where her warriors, hearing the commotion, hurried out one after another from their cabins

Due to the handshake and reconciliation between Tang Lie and Oscar, the atmosphere in the lower cabin suddenly became much more harmonious. Most of these Biters are straightforward and unpretentious, and after accepting Tang Lie, they immediately regarded him as one of their own friends. Some took out their privately stored half a pancake, while others offered pickled cucumbers they had been reluctant to eat. Tang Lie was not someone who was easily moved, but in front of these genuinely simple Biters, he couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat.

Mei Xi glanced at the western sky, letting out a sigh of relief, yet a sharp pain pierced through her lower abdomen. She furrowed her delicate brows, bit her lower lip, and could not help but grip the railing tightly.

Tang Lie returned to the lower cabin. The inhumane torment of the past two days had left him utterly exhausted. Curled up in a corner of the lower cabin, he dozed off in a daze

Why hasn't Yan Yue come to see me? Could it be that she has been imprisoned by Mei Xi again? Tang Lie was lost in thought, his gaze fixed on the flickering lights three meters away. The warm orange glow provided him with a slight sense of comfort. In this little warmth, he gradually fell into a drowsy sleep

Suddenly noticing a large ship rapidly approaching under the cover of night, Tang Lie widened his eyes. By the light of the moon, he could clearly see the skull flag billowing in the wind on the ship, and his heart immediately became alert: "Pirates"

Tang Lie furrowed his brow, realizing that this world was quite different from the one he had previously known. After a moment of thought, he asked, "Are there red dates and Sichuan pepper?"

As soon as she returned to the cabin, Macy weakly sat down on the edge of the bed, clutching her abdomen in excruciating pain and said, "I am about to die..."

Yan Yue exclaimed in surprise: "Really?"

In a haze, a piercing pain swiftly penetrated his body from his right arm. Tang Lie suddenly opened his eyes in agony and looked up.

Mei Xi stood calmly and composed at the stern of the ship, occasionally issuing commands to change the vessel's course. Although the two sides were separated by a distance, the raucous shouts from the pirate ship were already clearly audible. The female warriors under Mei Xi's command were all visibly anxious, fully aware that if they were caught by these pirates, they would inevitably face a fate of humiliation and torment.

Tang Lie nodded: "I suppose you have ginger, brown sugar, and similar items in your kitchen."

Every time I open my eyes, I see the same scenery: the pitch-black sea surface, the deck illuminated by the moonlight, reflecting a deep glow. It is evident that the Bitmen are working harder to clean the deck than I am.

Yan Yue approached Mei Xi with four warriors: "Master, we have already shaken off the pirates far behind us. We are very close to the mainland, and if all goes well, we will soon reach the imperial capital."

Tang Lie felt a surge of gratitude; he had not expected the Bit people to be so kind. He took the water bowl with both hands and drank it all in one go. Having not had a drop of water for two consecutive days, he still felt no relief from the intense thirst within him. Two more Bit people approached, offering their water bowls to Tang Lie.

Mei Xi sighed again: "This matter was originally due to my carelessness. I thought that I and the books were already close to the capital, so I did not arrange for the two of them to take turns on duty, which almost led to a disaster."

Tang Lie gazed at her delicate and beautiful face, and his heart couldn't help but flutter. He blurted out, "How do you plan to thank me?" His eyes, filled with lust, were fixed on Yan Yue's alluring bosom, recalling the intoxicating moment in the water prison, where desire nearly ignited his entire being.

The pirate ship was less than fifty zhang away from them, and Tang Lie was still loudly warning from the mast

The ship remained enveloped in silence, as it seemed that most people were fast asleep, unaware of the impending danger

Mei Xi did not speak, turning to look at the mast. Tang Lie was still hanging high above, his head drooping, eyes tightly closed, as if he had already fallen asleep. She finally nodded and said, "In light of his contributions, let's let him off this time."

The sailor exerted all his strength to maneuver the ship, swiftly fleeing towards the east

Yan Yue took the opportunity to speak, saying: "It must be said that this time we owe it to Tang Lie. If he had not discovered the traces of the pirates in time, we would have found it difficult to escape their pursuit smoothly"

During dinner, Yan Yue led a group down to deliver food. Arriving in front of Tang Lie, she slowly placed the food box down and opened the lid. An enticing aroma drew the attention of all the Biters, revealing a roasted chicken, a plate of beef, and some tender, golden-brown crispy pastries. Under the dim light, the sound of gulping echoed as the Biters desperately swallowed their saliva

Mei Xi originally intended to scold him a few more times, but the sharp, cramping pain in her lower abdomen overwhelmed her, causing her to lose the desire to berate him. She took the shawl that Yan Yue handed her and wrapped it around her slender waist to conceal this awkward scene

Yan Yue's heart was filled with unexpected joy, and she hurriedly instructed someone to lower Tang Lie from the mast. Having not touched the ground for a long time, as soon as Tang Lie stood on the deck, he was surprisingly unsteady and fell to the ground with a thud, landing in a sprawled position.

Yan Yue smiled lightly and said, "This time I have a request to make!"

Tang Lie smiled and said, "What? Are you not afraid that Meixi will punish you again?"

Macy shook her head and said in agony, "I have never felt such pain before..."

Yan Yue shook her head and said, "Ginger is available, but I have never heard of brown sugar."